UK invests £100M in AI research and regulation, £45M in quantum
The UK government is investing over £100mn in AI R&D and regulation, in its first official response to the AI white paper consultation it released in March 2023. Unlike the EU’s…
UK fails to reach consensus on AI copyright code in major blow to artists
The UK government, AI companies, and creative organisations have failed to reach consensus on a proposed code that would set clear guidelines for the training of AI models on copyrighted…
EU member states approve world-first AI law
The European Union’s member states have finally approved the world’s first comprehensive AI regulation. Ambassadors from all 27 countries reached a deal on the landmark AI Act today. The final text…
Taylor Swift deepfake porn deluge a ‘wake-up call’ for lawmakers
Last week, explicit, non-consensual deepfake images of Taylor Swift flooded X, formerly Twitter — one of the videos racked up 47 million views before it was removed 17 hours later. …
Cyberflashing and epilepsy-trolling offenders to face prison in UK
As of today, the UK is criminalising actions such as cyberflashing and — in a world fist — epilepsy-trolling, with offenders potentially facing prison time. The new offences will come…
The Digital Markets Act will change how you use apps
Big change is here for big tech — and it might just improve your life along the way. First, some context is in order. For the past several years, tech…
Insta mules and crypto mixers: How tech is transforming money laundering
On the shallow surface of Instagram, Ramon “Hushpuppi” Abbas was a quintessential influencer. The flamboyant Nigerian portrayed a lavish lifestyle of private jets, luxury cars, and designer clothes. His glamorous…
Swiss startup believes this forgotten element is the key to safe nuclear energy
Nuclear energy is making a comeback. Across Europe, governments are pouring huge amounts of money into new power plants while startups are busily working on smaller, modular alternatives. Most of these…
ESA embarks on world-first mission to detect ripples in the fabric of space-time
The European Space Agency (ESA) has approved the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission, the first scientific endeavour to detect and study cosmic ripples from space. The launch of LISA…
Apple begrudgingly allows EU customers to use rival app stores on iPhone
Apple will allow EU-based users of its devices to download apps without going through its app store, as the tech giant reluctantly moves to comply with the bloc’s incoming Digital…
The UK is exploring vertiport designs for air taxis
Britain’s aviation regulator is investigating “vertiport” designs as part of plans to bring flying taxis to the UK. The new consultation will lay the foundations for vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL)…
Spotify plots in-app purchases from March for iPhone users in EU
If you’re an iPhone user in the EU, you could soon get to buy audiobooks and subscriptions from within the Spotify app. The reason? A new EU antitrust regulation that…
- Go to the previous page
- 1
- …
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 24
- 25
- 26
- 27
- …
- 47
- Go to the next page